More thoughts on Marriage

Isaiah 54:5

"For your Maker is your husband-the Lord Almighty is his name-the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer."

Jeremiah 3:14

"Return, faithless people:, declares the Lord, "for I am your husband."

Hosea 2:19,20

"I will betroth you to me forever; I will betroth you in righteousness and justice, in love and compassion. I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will acknowledge the Lord."

Matthew 2:2

"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son."

Matthew 25:10

"But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut."

Revelation 19:7

"Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the lamb has come, and his bride had made herself ready."

The verses mentioned above are references to the oneness (marriage) between us and Christ (church). In my last blog, I said The Lord "COMMANDED us not to marry." I apologize. I was incorrect in saying that.

The kids and I went to visit my mom last week. For whatever the reason, we started to discuss this situation.

Genesis 2:18 - "The Lord God said, 'It is NOT good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper suitable for him.'"

Bare with me on this. If we look at Adam's situation, he was completely alone in the world. NO other human being around. When Adam found no helper, God put him to sleep, removed a rib from him and made woman. How awesome is our GOD!!

Genesis 3:24 - "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh."

What about today? Unfortunately we do not live in that time. These days, if we can teach our children to use protection during sex, we feel accomplished. What about waiting until they are married? That seems like such an old tradition. Have we become such a sexually obsessed society that we marry just because we can not save ourselves for marriage? I will be the first one to admit I was.

People associate marriage with sex. While there is sex involved, there is so much more that goes into making up a marriage. What happens if you cant make the marriage work? Do you give up? Do you seek counseling? Do you do nothing about it and turn the other cheek? Today is not as simple, when society (your family, friends, co-workers) tells you to give up.

Marriage is not to be taken lightly. As a Christian, we have the duty to spread God's word first and foremost. Temptation is extremely difficult, but you shouldn't rush into marriage with the first person you come across just so you can give into your temptation justifiably.

Matthew 6:33,34 - "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

God has a will for each and every one of us. I have a wonderful friend that is 35 and NOT married. He has no ill feelings about NOT being married. He is already married to the most perfect person. Jesus Christ. He can not be left, hurt or lead astray. I cherish all the young people in our church. Grow in your faith first. Let Christ guide you and be your only provider. He will give you a mate in HIS perfect timing. When it feels it is not enough, take a moment to sit back and reflect on your decision to follow Christ.